High Holidays Programme 5787 / 2026
As we approach the Jewish High Holidays 5787, we are delighted to invite you to join us for inspiring services and festive meals at the Oxford Chabad Society
At the Rose Garden, outside the Botanic Garden, High St, Oxford
YOM KIPPUR - DAY OF ATONEMENT
Pre-Yom Kippur Festive Dinner
Traditional festive Pre Yom Kippur dinner with round challah, chicken soup and kreplach, roast chicken, sweet potato pie, honey cake (lekach) and lots of side dishes including a delicious veggie option.
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St, Oxford, OX1 2BQ
RSVP: click here for booking form.
Kol Nidrei Yom Kippur Service
Join us for welcoming, friendly and easy-to-follow services with Hebrew and English Machzorim prayer books and insights into the prayers - led by Rabbi Eli
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St, Oxford, OX1 2BQ
After Kol Nidrei Lecture by Rabbi Eli
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St, Oxford, OX1 2BQ
Welcoming, friendly and easy-to-follow services with Hebrew and English Machzorim prayer books and insights into the prayers - led by Rabbi Eli and guest Chazzan Rabbi Mendy Brackman
Monday, 21 Sep, morning service 10am
Neilah closing prayer 5pm
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St, Oxford, OX1 2BQ
Break-the-Fast Festive Dinner: 7.56pm
New York deli style break-fast with challah roles, rye bread, salt beef, pastrami, salami and deluxe salads
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St, Oxford, OX1 2BQ
RSVP: click here for booking form.
Video Lectures on the the High Holidays - delivered at the OU Chabad Society
'The development of Kol Nidrei in Oxford's Hebrew manuscripts' - by Rabbi Eli Brackman - Click here .
'The history and meaning of Kol Nidrei - by Dr. Naftali Loewenthal - click here .
'The Great Shofar' - by Dr. Israel Sandman - click here .
To view twenty High Holiday lectures delivered at OU Chabad Society - click here .
1st Night Sukkot Festival Dinner
Join us for festive Sukkot dinner under the stars
At Chabad House Sukkah, 75 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1HR
RSVP: click here for booking form.
2nd Night Sukkot Festival Dinner
At Chabad House Sukkah, 75 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1HR
RSVP : click here for booking form.
Sat and Sun, 26 and 27 Sep, 10am
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St, Oxford, OX1 2BQ
** Oxford musicians Matthew Faulk , Josh Getzler and Jay Arden
We're delighted to invite students to join us with friends for a welcome (back)
Chill & Grill BBQ in the Sukkah
Join us for a delicious chill and grill BBQ in the Sukkah with live music, a sumptuous range of meats, salads and plenty of free drinks, while chilling with old and new friends at the Chabad House Sukkah. Wednesday, 30 Sep, 7pm-9pm
At Chabad House Sukkah, 75 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1HR
A Sukkah will be on Broad St for the duration of the festival of Sukkot
Friday - Friday (25 Sep-2 Oct)
For details, email: [email protected]
Shemini Atzeret 8th Night Festival Dinner
At Chabad House Sukkah, 75 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1HR
RSVP: click here for booking form.
Simchat Torah Celebration
* Buffet dinner with all the traditional Simchat Torah cuisine * Dancing horah with the Torah * Plenty of drinks plus a keg of fully sponsored drinks by Oxfordshire's The Shotover Brewing Co - L'chaim! * Bring friends and family
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2BQ
Please kindly join our High Holiday appeal in support of the important work of Chabad of Oxford by making a donation at:
www.oxfordchabad.org/donate
Looking forward to seeing you!
